I see a few other threads on the same topic. But deciding against hijacking a thread, because my problem seems to be a little different.

I had my D2G rooted before the GB update, using the Z4root method. Currently I have z4root and the Superuser app installed. Tried rooting the phone using z4root, but Superuser automatically blocks any superuser request (thats what its says when z4root tries rooting.). I uninstalled the z4root app, but Superuser can't be removed. I can uninstall updates but I can't unistall the superuser app. Why? Any suggestions?

Since I could not root using z4root, I tried the linux equivalent of Pete's Motorola root method posted here. But I ran into problems with this script too. Seems like superuser is the culprit here too.

@Xplorer4x4: The search engine is what brought me to the Droid3 root method. Please see my original post. I tried the linux equivalent of Pete's Droid3 root instructions. I have also posted the result of what happens when I try the Droid3 method.

I don't think anybody here gets what he's saying. He has the superuser app installed and only has a linux PC. You have to uninstall superuser. I use launcherpro and with mine, to uninstall an app you tap and hold the apps icon until it brings you to a screen with a little trash can. While still dragging the app icon hold it over the trashcan until it says "drop to uninstall". That should do the trick:biggrin:. Launcherpro is available in the market for paid or for free. Then run the root script you tried earlier. Z4Root doesn't always work on gingerbread. Hope this helps. Keep on going my Linux brotha :icon_ peace:

You can't uninstall an app that is in the system app folder unless you are rooted, launcher pro would not work that way because I have tried, I have used launcher pro for a long time and I know what it is capable of uninstalling

Yeah I am glad I have root. I have two reasons to get root. One install CPU Tuner. I think I am getting better battery life now. Maybe its my hope talking.

Also I feel that after rooting my phone feels a lot snappier and less laggy. This probably is not my imagination, because my wife commented the same. She was unaware of what I was doing. So there might be something to it. I uninstalled gingerbreak and z4root and also upgraded the superuser. Anyone of these affect performance?

My only other reason to get root is to put CM7 on the D2G. How is the experience? Anyone care to share? I am tired of this Motoblur nonsense. Its blurring my android experience.

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